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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.49, 27,305.35 and 10,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.49, 27,305.35 and 10,833.99 is: 14,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.49 : 27,305.35 = 10,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.49/27,305.35 = 10,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.49x = 27,305.35 × 10,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.49x = 295,825,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,825,888.85/19,786.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.90

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